Factional Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Victor Edoror , has warned state Governor , Godwin Obaseki , not to violate constitutional provisions , if he does not want to be impeached .
Edoror , who spoke to The PUNCH after Wednesday ’ s sitting of his faction at an undisclosed address at the Government Reserved Area of the state , said the decisions taken at the sitting were binding , noting that if the executive refused to implement them , it would have grave constitutional implications .
When reminded that he had always maintained that his group was not out to impeach the governor , Edoror replied , “ If they refuse to carry out our instructions , it has huge constitutional implications . I don’ t think they can afford to make that mistake.
“ We are not ready to impeach , unless they demand it by trying to flout provisions of the constitution. You cannot just impeach anybody unless he commits an offence
“ We can ’ t impeach anyone who does not go against the law . Offences must have been committed , constitutional provisions must have been violated before talking about impeachment . For us , we don’ t intend to impeach anyone . ”
He praised members of the faction for a rancour - free deliberation , adding , ” We received petitions , we deliberated and made pronouncements on issues of state importance.
He also assured the people of the state of quality representation and deliberation . The factional speaker said , “ We are going to make sure that the people of Edo receive the dividends of democracy . We are not out to impeach anybody contrary to what is being peddled around . We are out to give legislation to the people and provide quality service . We have no ulterior motive. ”
The group , while condemning the destruction of the Anthony Enahoro Complex of the State House of Assembly , said it was unsafe for members to sit there .
The faction also debated the petitions brought before it . It described as unlawful the removal of the chairmen of Etsako East , Esan West and Etsako West , saying their removal was an infringement to their fundamental human rights and abuse of office .
The Speaker also set up a five - man committee to investigate the matter and report back to the house .
The house adjourned to 18 August , 2020 .
They have no power to carry out any action – Okiye
But another Speaker of the House of Assembly, Frank Okiye , said that the Victor Edoror - led group had no power to carry out any action or call for their resolutions to be carried out .
He said , “ They have no power and nothing gives credence and authority to them . No one should listen to them . Whatever they are doing is merely a joke . I do not see how their resolutions will work and they must understand that section 99 has some criminal provisions so I still believe that they are just joking .
“ But there is a point it will get to , we will invoke the relevant section of the law to deal with them . I still want to advise people not to bother themselves by what they are doing . Those nocturnal discussions cannot stand before the state .
“ I have chronicled all that has been happening and I asked the public to disregard them and go about their normal duty . Their actions are merely comic scenes for a Nollywood movie . ”
17 members are not lawmakers , they are APC supporters – Obaseki ’ s aide
Also the governor ’ s Spokesman , Crusoe Osagie, in a chat with The PUNCH , said “ The Edoror group are not legislators . They are just a mere group of APC supporters who meet in Ize Iyamu ’ s living room. Their decision have no consequence on neither the governor nor our great state , Edo State . ”
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